Choco-Peanut Bars Deluxe

Name: Choco-Peanut Bars Deluxe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter; 2-1/4 cups crisp rice cereal

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
2-1/4 cups crisp rice cereal

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, peanut butter and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes.
3

For topping, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter. Stir in cereal. Carefully spread over the top. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.